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SYLLABUS

Getting Started with NotebookLM

• Get a comprehensive overview of NotebookLM, the AI-powered research assistant from Google, and learn how to create your first notebook.
• Understand that NotebookLM is source-grounded, and learn how to add your first sources, such as websites, to begin your research.
• Explore the core features of the Notebook Guide, including generating an "Audio Overview" to get a conversational summary of your materials and using suggested questions to begin your analysis.

Analyzing PDFs

• Learn how to use NotebookLM as an AI research assistant by uploading and analyzing PDF documents like scientific papers.
• Discover how to interact with your PDFs by asking specific questions, summarizing key sections, and saving the model's responses as organized notes.
• Master the use of citations to instantly verify the model's answers and trace information back to the exact location in the original source document.

Generating Audio Overviews

• Dive into one of NotebookLM's most popular features: the ability to generate podcast-style "Audio Overviews" from any source.
• Learn how to transform text-based content, like a newsletter or article, into an engaging, multi-host audio conversation.
• Discover how to use NotebookLM as a content repurposing tool by converting your written work into different formats, such as a Markdown table suitable for a GitHub repository.

Chatting with YouTube Videos

• Learn how to analyze and interact with video content by providing NotebookLM with a public YouTube link.
• Discover how to query the video's transcript to quickly extract key ideas, generate summaries, and ask detailed follow-up questions.
• Learn to combine multiple source types, like a YouTube video and a technical guide, to synthesize information and create new, comprehensive content.

Improving Google Slide Presentations

• Learn how to upload Google Slides presentations as a source to analyze and repurpose your slide content.
• Discover NotebookLM's ability to understand not just the text but also the visual elements within your slides, such as figures and tables.
• Use your presentation as a base to generate new educational materials, like multiple-choice quizzes, detailed student notes, and creative exercises.